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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. For older students who get in trouble a lot, this autobiography by Walter Dean Myers has good lessons about rising above what you have been dealt and moving on. Boys who have been in trouble like this book. (  ) BGMSTeachers | Oct 14, 2009 |  An interesting memoir recounting the difficulties of growing up smart and black, both adding to his sense of alienation. Writing simple and straightforward which nonetheless left me anxiously anticipating what would happen next. Includes good depictions of Harlem in the 1940's and 50's. (  ) snash | Jul 16, 2009 | The author paints a vivid picture of 1940's Harlem. Good for Freshman/Sophmore levels. teachak | Jul 3, 2009 | Myers writes about his childhood in Harlem during the 1940's and 1950's. Some chapters interesting; others dragged on. (  ) smirabito | Feb 16, 2009 | Walter Dean Myers recounts what life was like growing up in Harlem, NY during the 1940's and 1950's. Appropriate for middle school and beyond. ( ) PigOfHappiness | Sep 24, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
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As a boy, Walter Dean Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously-he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer. But growing up in a poor family in Harlem, his hope for a successful future diminished as he came to realize fully the class and racial struggles that surrounded him. He began to doubt himself and the values that he had always relied on, attending high school less and less, turning to the streets and his books for comfort.
In a memoir that is gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers travels back to his roots in the magical world of Harlem during the 1940s and 1950s. Here is the story of one of the strongest voices in young people's literature today.
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